democracies

/D IH0 M AA1 K R AH0 S IY0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).

  2. 2

    A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.

  3. 3

    Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".

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Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/democracies, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/democracy